detail

noun

• 1an individual fact or item:we shall consider every detail of the Bill [mass noun]:her meticulous attention to detail
• a less significant item or fact:he didn’t want them to get sidetracked on a detail of policy
• a minor decorative feature of a building or work of art:a detail on Charlemagne’s tomb
• [mass noun] the style or treatment of minor decorative features:the classical French detail of the building’s facade
• a small part of a picture that is reproduced separately for close study: detail of right eye showing marks on the lids
• (details) itemized information about someone:the official asked for my father’s details

• 2a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty:the governor’s security detail
• [often with modifier] a special duty assigned to a detachment of troops or police officers: I didn’t often get the toilet detail

verb

• 1give full information about:the report details proposals to improve public transport

• 2 [with object and infinitive] assign (someone) to undertake a particular task:the ships were detailed to keep watch

• 3US clean (a motor vehicle) thoroughly.